Wind energy handbook /

• Other Authors: Burton, Tony, 1947-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, 2011.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Wind power > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > General.; Wind power.; Windenergie; Vindkraft.; Electronic books.; Handbooks and manuals.

"Fully revised and updated, now covering offshore wind turbines, this is a comprehensive description of the mechanical, electrical, aerodynamic, meteorological and planning aspects of modern wind turbines. Fully revised and updated, this second edition addresses key developments in the wind tec...

Table of Contents:

• The wind resource
• Aerodynamics of horizontal axis wind turbines
• Further aerodynamic topics for wind turbines
• Design loads for horizontal axis wind turbines
• Conceptual design of horizontal axis wind turbines
• Component design
• The controller
• Wind turbine installations and wind farms
• Wind energy and the electric power system
• Offshore wind turbines and wind farms
• Index.